We would probably, but not certainly win more points under Pulis. He built his stoke team and his palace team was a better fit for his tactics than we are. The idea he'd definitely keep us up is questionable. Without backing in January to get his specific types of player, we would struggle under him. We lack genuine wingers aside from varela which are crucial to his game plan, our midfield lacks physicality, none of our strikers suit his John Walters style favourite, our team in general lacks the overall height and strength associated with his teams.
There are plenty of peoples complaints about irvine that would be true about Pulis. Full backs like wisdom would certainly be preferredover Gamboa, indeed he often uses 4 centre backs in defence. Someone weak and small like blanco would not be used. There would still be a preference for British players. Workhorses would still be favoured over flair.
Pulis probably offers the best chance of staying up of any manager available to us, that's a perfectly legitimate reason to want him. But there's an awful lot of denial and head burying over what survival would mean. Those who complained that Irvine's football wasnt worth it even if we stayed up then say they want pulis are deluding themselves and will no doubt be complaining again inside 6 months. His palace side like Irvine sides still relied on set pieces and struggled when a goal behind.